Unusual items turn up in Salvation Army kettles

Some donors to the Salvation Army in the Salina area are displaying an unusual sense of humor, unless they think the agency's clients really need tokens for a car wash.

Butler County Times Gazette

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Posted Dec. 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Posted Dec. 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 15, 2011 at 2:22 PM

Salina, Kan.

Some donors to the Salvation Army in the Salina area are displaying an unusual sense of humor, unless they think the agency's clients really need tokens for a car wash.

KSAL-AM reports (http://bit.ly/s5G1go ) the Salvation Army has kettles and bell-ringers at more than 20 locations throughout Salina this holiday season.

Salvation Army Capt. Mike Wolf says tokens for a car wash are among several odd items found in the kettles. There was also a fake million-dollar bill and a diamond engagement ring — which was returned to a woman who lost it while putting money into a kettle.

Wolf says the kettle campaign has brought in about $2,000 less than at the same time last year, but there's always the chance that someone will drop in a gold coin.